GOODBYE TO WALGREEN'S

Everything has been going along great for the last sixteen years as far as getting our prescriptions filled at Walgreen's Pharmacy. I guess the Maryland governor just couldn't stand all of us retirees doing so nicely. He didn't ask us if we'd like to change our prescription plan, oh no he just said, go to CVS from now on. Too bad we had made such wonderful friends at Walgreen's. Some of them even cried when we told them about the change.

AH! THOSE MOMENTS

Ah! Those Moments of Embarrassment

HALF A PHONE CALL BETTER THAN NONE?

Don't you love trying to eat lunch or dinner out when suddenly the people around you have cell phones that start ringing using variations of stupid rings? Perhaps, you're out with your girlfriend and suddenly something in her slacks starts vibrating, oh my god! If that isn't embarrassing or intrusive enough, they also want to force you to listen to their call, but not to the entire phone call, oh no, but to just half the call. It's like having a conversation with a cloistered monk sworn to silence.

THE CRAPPOLA CEILING DEBT

The debt ceiling is almost 16 trillion dollars. Does anyone realize what the heck is going on here? I didn't until my good friend (well I mean my good sister in law) managed to send me an interesting e-mail that explained a lot even though I can smell it... It's true that the social Democrats want to spend money they don't have so their wish is to raise the Ceiling Debt. It's also true that the conservative Republicans wish to lower the Ceiling Debt by cutting wasteful spending and having a yearly budget which the Democrats haven't passed one in the Senate in five years.

THE SCREAM DREAM

"The Scream". It sold for only $120 million dollars. Gee, I could have gotten it, but I only had a $1.25 in my pocket to splurge with this week. You know, it's a shame Ed Munch isn't around to collect the cash. Can you imagine the greedy bloodsuckers that were salivating during the bidding? I only hope that his great, great, grandchildren were able to pick up some of the crumbs. However, the work would look nice hanging in my bedroom or in an insane asylum. You'd have to be a really, really bad sufferer of anxiety to even think of buying it.

A BABY'S POINT OF VIEW

A BABY'S POINT OF VIEW

STRESS TEST

Today I had to have a stress test. I must say that this type of test is certainly rightly named. First, You drive forty-five-minutes to the stress lab. Seems simple, but remember it's rush hour traffic, and you're stomach is growling from fasting since last night. Stressed out yet? I sign in and the receptionist wants information and an ID and wants to take my picture for the new computer records. It's freezing in the waiting room and I smartly wore my shorts and a tee shirt for the test.

LET"S GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY

In case you haven't noticed, not one country in North or South America has ever been invaded or taken over by a foreign force. Why do you think that is? If there was no USA we'd probably be speaking Russian or Chinese or German or Japanese. The Americas remain pure and untouched because of a strong USA as their partner. That's why we need to replace our president in the coming election. We should have a man that doesn't divide us by race or economic standing and doesn't bow down or apologize to foreign countries.

A PRESIDENTIAL NIGHTMARE

A PRESIDENTIAL NIGHTMARE

FAST START

I'm never sure whether or not that I've written a fast start in a novel. What I do is try to work my main character in as quick as I can. Let's see what you think?

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